| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.958, -177.179 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-17 17:40:14.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 792.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.179 and latitude -23.958.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-17
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