| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 582.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.244, -179.543 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-02 05:57:29.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 2, 1989 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 504.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.543 and latitude -22.244.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-02
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