| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 510.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.032, -179.796 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-16 08:09:26.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 16, 1983 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 681.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.796 and latitude -24.032.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-09-16
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