| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.294, -177.389 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-27 22:34:46.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 27, 2006 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 720.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.389 and latitude -23.294.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-27
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