| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.6 km |
| Coordinates | -26.453, -177.115 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-20 18:01:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 20, 1985 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1033.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.115 and latitude -26.453.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-20
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