| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 565.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.563, 178.487 |
| UTC time | 1965-01-17 10:43:17.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 17, 1965 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 715.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.487 and latitude -24.563.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-01-17
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