| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 533.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.630, -179.800 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-31 19:32:46.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 31, 1991 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 638.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.800 and latitude -23.630.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-31
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