| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 518.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.890, 179.821 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-03 17:57:21.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 3, 1983 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 656.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.821 and latitude -23.890.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-03
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