| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 663.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.261, 178.359 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-07 19:29:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, November 7, 1989 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 681.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.359 and latitude -24.261.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-07
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