| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 505.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.685, -179.977 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-15 00:14:18.296 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 639.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.977 and latitude -23.685.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-15
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