| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 561.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.931, 178.426 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-30 00:29:57.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 30, 1989 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 645.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.426 and latitude -23.931.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-30
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