MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Seismology Unit
EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION RELEASE NO. 170/17
An earthquake occurred this evening at 08:29:14 PM local time, 354 km SW from Doi village, Ono-ILau, Fiji. (Source: USGS/ORSNET)
Earthquake Epicenter
i) Tabulated Results
Description
Localisation
 Date: 16/03/17
 Fiji Islands Region
 Time: 08:29:14 PM
 Latitude: 23.72 S
 Magnitude: 5.3 ML
 Longitude: 179.69 E
 Depth: 548 km
 Offshore Earthquake
References
 354 km SW from Doi village, Ono-I-Lau, Fiji.
 596 km SW from Nukualofa, Tonga.
 662 km SSE from Suva, Fiji.
Evaluation
A moderate earthquake with deep depth source location occurred in the South of Fiji Islands.
However due to its depth, it does not pose any immediate threat to the region.
This serves as notification only and will keep monitoring for any further updates.
For further information’s and queries you are advised to contact the Seismology Unit of the Mineral
Resources Department on landline 3381611, mobile 9906165 or fax 3370039/3383910.
N.Nailatica
for Director Mineral Resources Department
Seismology Unit,
Mineral Resources Department
16/03/17