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M5.9 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M5.9 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2023-01-06T11:52:37.428+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1379 d ago · 6 Jan 2023, 11:52 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 6 Jan 2023, 11:52 UTC at a depth of 498 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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