| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 506.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.452, 179.629 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-16 09:50:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, February 16, 1983 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 823.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.629 and latitude -25.452.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-16
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