| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.950, -179.764 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-27 09:34:58.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, April 27, 1989 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 673.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.764 and latitude -23.950.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-27
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