| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.788, -176.439 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-17 15:44:14.077 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1098.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.439 and latitude -26.788.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-17
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