| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.253, 179.231 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-03 19:27:59.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 575.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.231 and latitude -23.253.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-03
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