| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.764, -179.303 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-14 19:56:12.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 346.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.303 and latitude -15.764.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-14
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