| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 579.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.824, 178.450 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-02 14:57:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 744.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.450 and latitude -24.824.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-02
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