| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.860, -179.870 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-02 02:57:51.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 2, 1997 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 661.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.870 and latitude -23.860.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-02
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