| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.848, -177.490 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-27 10:43:26.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 27, 1986 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 956.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.490 and latitude -25.848.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-27
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