| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.197, -177.168 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-05 11:15:31.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 5, 1986 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 814.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.168 and latitude -24.197.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-05
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