| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.288, 179.241 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-29 05:28:18.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 29, 1985 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 579.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.241 and latitude -23.288.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-29
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