| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 489.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.338, -179.743 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-09 01:03:38.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 716.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.743 and latitude -24.338.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-09
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