| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.057, -177.518 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-04 02:17:34.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 4, 1985 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 975.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.518 and latitude -26.057.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-04
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