| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.592, -176.008 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-16 16:00:22.814 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 921.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.008 and latitude -24.592.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-16
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