| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.723, -177.243 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-29 08:26:25.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 767.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.243 and latitude -23.723.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-29
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