| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 588.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.905, 179.037 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-18 21:20:32.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 534.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.037 and latitude -22.905.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-18
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