| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 311.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.011, -177.873 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-17 23:02:46.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 17, 1983 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 665.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.873 and latitude -23.011.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-17
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