| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 511.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.231, 179.971 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-14 08:03:31.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 14, 1989 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 805.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.971 and latitude -25.231.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-14
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