| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 528.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.984, -179.784 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-21 06:56:02.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 21, 1985 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 676.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.784 and latitude -23.984.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-21
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