| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.528, -176.299 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-16 08:25:04.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 986.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.299 and latitude -25.528.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-16
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