| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 552.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.263, 179.083 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-15 23:34:58.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 15, 1986 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 574.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.083 and latitude -23.263.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-15
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