| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 544.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.763, 179.930 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-06 09:54:52.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 6, 1986 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 645.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.930 and latitude -23.763.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-06
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