| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.807, 179.949 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-04 06:46:13.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 4, 1989 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 650.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.949 and latitude -23.807.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-04
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