| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.656, -176.373 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-04 17:26:15.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 4, 1991 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1088.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.373 and latitude -26.656.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-04
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