| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 491.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.204, 179.871 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-09 12:28:46.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 9, 1983 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 800.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.871 and latitude -25.204.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-09
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