| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 510.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.999, -179.787 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-01 22:47:30.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 1, 1983 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 678.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.787 and latitude -23.999.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-01
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