| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 441.4 km |
| Coordinates | -25.645, 179.809 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-23 13:08:25.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 23, 1989 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 847.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.809 and latitude -25.645.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-23
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