| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 570.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.370, 178.380 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-24 22:09:49.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 24, 1989 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 805.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.380 and latitude -25.370.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-24
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