| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 684.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.886, -179.384 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-06 16:39:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 6, 1991 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 575.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.384 and latitude -22.886.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-06
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