| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.636, 179.986 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-25 04:04:03.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 25, 1985 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 741.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.986 and latitude -24.636.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-25
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