| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 444.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.082, -179.884 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-21 06:14:50.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, October 21, 1989 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 901.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.884 and latitude -26.082.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-21
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