| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.245, -177.097 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-08 08:11:53.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 8, 1986 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1013.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.097 and latitude -26.245.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-08
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