Earthquake details

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 804.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.654 and latitude -24.374.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 209.0 km
Coordinates -24.374, -177.654
UTC time 2024-08-06 21:22:49.954
Location south of the Fiji Islands
Country south of the Fiji Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-08-06

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