| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.337, -179.895 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-08 23:40:58.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 604.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.895 and latitude -23.337.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-08
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