| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 505.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.676, 179.382 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-05 23:09:20.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, October 5, 1989 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 845.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.382 and latitude -25.676.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-05
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