| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 570.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.229, 178.269 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-16 19:14:53.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 16, 1991 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 789.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.269 and latitude -25.229.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-16
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