| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.233, -177.877 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 01:47:46.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 978.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.877 and latitude -26.233.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
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