Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - South of Fiji Islands on Monday, 2 January 2017 - information
Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - South of Fiji Islands on Monday, 2 January 2017
Jan 2 13:24: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 563.0 to 567.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 567.0 to 557.0 km.
Jan 2 13:33: Magnitude recalculated from 6.0 to 6.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 563.0 to 567.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 567.0 to 557.0 km.
Jan 2 13:33: Magnitude recalculated from 6.0 to 6.2.
Date & time: Monday, 2 January 2017 13:14 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 557.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 23.26°S / 179.16°E
(international territory)
Nearest volcano: Unnamed 24.8°S/177.02°W (405 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 557.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 23.26°S / 179.16°E
(international territory)Nearest volcano: Unnamed 24.8°S/177.02°W (405 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Mon, 2 Jan 2017 | ||||
| Mon, 2 Jan 13:14 UTC | M 6.2 / 555 km | SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS | EMSC | |
| Mon, 2 Jan 13:14 UTC | M 6.3 / 555.1 km | - South of the Fiji Islands | USGS | |
(shakemap: USGS)
