| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 547.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.495, -179.708 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-20 16:06:34.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 20, 1986 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 627.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.708 and latitude -23.495.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-20
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