QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jwgj
USGS usp000jwgj
5 Dec 2012, 23:08
Fiji region
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 625.8 km depth.
Published location
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-20.781000, -178.950000
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Event ID
usp000jwgj
Coordinates
-20.781, -178.95
Network
us
Significance
400