| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 601.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.060, -179.560 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-20 12:16:41.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 20, 1986 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 484.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.560 and latitude -22.060.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-20
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