| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.577, -176.265 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-02 06:49:02.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 2, 1983 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 903.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.265 and latitude -24.577.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-02
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