| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.409, 176.124 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-18 18:24:18.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 423.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.124 and latitude -21.409.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-18
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