| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 551.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.251, 179.238 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-02 13:14:02.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 575.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.238 and latitude -23.251.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-01-02
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