| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 504.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.184, 179.893 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-24 18:22:12.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, November 24, 1989 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 799.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.893 and latitude -25.184.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-24
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