| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 536.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.644, 178.896 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-18 13:37:48.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 18, 1989 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 615.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.896 and latitude -23.644.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-18
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