| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 614.2 km |
| Coordinates | -26.373, 178.281 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-04 08:44:20.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 917.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.281 and latitude -26.373.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-04
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