| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 485.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.567, 179.916 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-15 21:20:29.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 15, 1959 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 841.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.916 and latitude -25.567.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-01-15
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