| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 592.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.531, 179.129 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-03 22:25:55.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 3, 1989 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 494.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.129 and latitude -22.531.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-08-03
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