| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 562.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.728, 179.885 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-07 13:35:27.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, February 7, 1989 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 640.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.885 and latitude -23.728.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-07
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