| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 475.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.376, -179.740 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-24 16:11:35.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 24, 1986 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 936.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.740 and latitude -26.376.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-24
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