| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 585.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.168, -179.685 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-15 01:40:50.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 15, 1991 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 593.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.685 and latitude -23.168.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-15
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