8.1-magnitude Quake Hits Fiji Islands: CENC

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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji islands area at 8:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter, with a depth of 570 km, was monitored at about 18.08 degrees south latitude and 178.06 degrees west longitude, the center said in a statement.

The center initially said it was a 8.3-magnitude quake based on preliminary measurement.