M5.5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 12 Jan 2023, 16:28 UTC at a depth of 598 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.