| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 547.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.277, 179.261 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-02 10:15:15.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 578.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.261 and latitude -23.277.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-02
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