| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 525.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.135, 179.517 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-21 12:15:54.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, April 21, 1985 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 787.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.517 and latitude -25.135.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-21
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