| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 516.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.260, 179.882 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-30 08:12:19.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 698.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.882 and latitude -24.260.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-30
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