Earthquake Information

August 19, 2018 (00:19:37 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 8.2 Fiji

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake occurred 364.8 km (226.7 mi) E of Suva, Fiji at a depth of 563.4 km (350 miles).  There is no risk of a tsunami from an earthquake at this depth.

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