| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.995, 178.647 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-29 18:19:33.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 29, 1997 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 652.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.647 and latitude -23.995.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-29
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