| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 490.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.283, -179.530 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-28 19:28:47.921 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.530 and latitude -23.283.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-28
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