| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.661, -176.801 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-23 19:40:19.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, June 23, 1983 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1068.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.801 and latitude -26.661.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-23
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