5.5-magnitude earthquake hits south of Fiji Islands: US Geological Survey

The earthquake took place on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported

Cyclone Winston tore through Fiji over the weekend with winds that reached 177 miles (285 kilometers) per hour, making it the strongest storm in Fiji's recorded history. Photo: PTI
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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 01 2022 | 7:36 AM IST

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 9:45 p.m, the US Geological Survey said.

The earthquake took place on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 21.5595 degrees south latitude and 175.5976 degrees east longitude.

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First Published: Sep 01 2022 | 7:36 AM IST

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