| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.110, 179.300 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-27 07:26:52.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 27, 1991 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 671.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.300 and latitude -24.110.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-27
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