| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 564.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.262, 179.093 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-31 18:47:53.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 31, 1991 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 574.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.093 and latitude -23.262.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-31
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-26 18:15 UTC
83.6 km
M 4.2
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-24 15:43 UTC
93.7 km
M 4.2
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 16:31 UTC
90.0 km
M 4.3
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-18 15:54 UTC
61.4 km
M 4.3
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-31 21:40 UTC
69.5 km
M 4.4
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-15 10:13 UTC
52.1 km
M 4.4
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-08 01:58 UTC
86.1 km
M 4.4
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-26 15:40 UTC
96.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.