| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.676, -177.267 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-27 10:21:59.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 27, 1986 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 762.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.267 and latitude -23.676.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-27
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