| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 610.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.411, 179.035 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-27 21:05:44.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 480.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.035 and latitude -22.411.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-27
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