| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 505.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.439, 179.800 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-02 03:05:47.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 2, 1985 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 715.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.800 and latitude -24.439.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-02
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