| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 579.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.111, -179.459 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-20 11:47:50.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 494.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.459 and latitude -22.111.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-20
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