| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 594.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.824, 179.880 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-08 10:24:51.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 437.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.880 and latitude -21.824.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-08
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