| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 261.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.648, -177.675 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-12 07:01:10.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, April 12, 1985 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 735.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.675 and latitude -23.648.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-12
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