| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 578.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.201, -179.446 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-21 08:06:53.401 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 504.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.446 and latitude -22.201.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-21
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