| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 517.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.368, 179.105 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-08 11:05:47.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 8, 1990 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 697.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.105 and latitude -24.368.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-08
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