| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 528.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.367, 179.967 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-05 23:00:04.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 711.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.967 and latitude -24.367.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-05
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