| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 477.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.558, -179.801 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-24 02:28:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 24, 1984 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 738.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.801 and latitude -24.558.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-24
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