| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 487.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.374, 179.629 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-29 05:48:59.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 29, 1989 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 815.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.629 and latitude -25.374.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-11-29
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