| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 552.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.542, 179.159 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-28 15:59:48.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 28, 1984 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 606.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.159 and latitude -23.542.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-28
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