| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 598.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.898, 179.702 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-12 16:28:51.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 439.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.702 and latitude -21.898.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-12
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