| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.838, -177.340 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-26 20:59:25.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, February 26, 1989 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 772.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.340 and latitude -23.838.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-26
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