| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 535.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.768, 179.998 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-16 20:21:06.737 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 647.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.998 and latitude -23.768.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-02-16
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