| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 582.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.822, 179.197 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-15 17:09:39.111 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 527.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.197 and latitude -22.822.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-15
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