| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 491.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.001, -179.799 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-07 20:02:05.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 7, 1989 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.799 and latitude -24.001.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-07
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