| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.092, -177.179 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-18 22:20:16.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 18, 1986 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 804.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.179 and latitude -24.092.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-18
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