| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.926, -177.266 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-15 10:49:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 15, 1986 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 784.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.266 and latitude -23.926.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-15
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