| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.101, -179.047 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-21 10:43:23.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 339.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.047 and latitude -16.101.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-21
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