| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.862, -176.981 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-09 22:08:56.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 9, 1985 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1079.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.981 and latitude -26.862.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-09
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