| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 525.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.726, -179.924 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-14 06:26:58.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 14, 1985 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 645.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.924 and latitude -23.726.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-14
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