| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.527, -177.138 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-21 22:57:29.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 21, 1983 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 756.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.138 and latitude -23.527.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-21
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