| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 538.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.748, 179.241 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-24 18:23:23.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 24, 1983 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.241 and latitude -23.748.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-24
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