| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 383.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.122, -178.702 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-28 02:56:26.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 28, 1986 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.702 and latitude -23.122.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-28
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