| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 535.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.613, 179.131 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-17 14:47:03.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 17, 1983 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 614.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.131 and latitude -23.613.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-17
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