| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 543.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.431, -179.834 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-24 17:37:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 24, 1983 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 616.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.834 and latitude -23.431.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-24
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