| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 436.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.313, -179.017 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-27 03:37:47.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 536.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.017 and latitude -22.313.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-27
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