| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 562.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.752, 179.964 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-19 18:41:45.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 19, 1983 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 645.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.964 and latitude -23.752.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-19
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