| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 573.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.060, 179.372 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-08 12:26:49.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 8, 1990 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 666.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.372 and latitude -24.060.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-08
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