| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 613.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.565, 178.285 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-05 08:25:08.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, March 5, 1986 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 938.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.285 and latitude -26.565.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-05
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