| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.397, 178.386 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-16 20:25:12.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, August 16, 1986 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 808.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.386 and latitude -25.397.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-16
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