| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 676.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.755, -179.328 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-13 23:16:10.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 13, 1983 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 772.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.328 and latitude -24.755.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-13
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