| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.056, -177.137 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-24 10:45:00.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 24, 1986 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 803.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.137 and latitude -24.056.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-24
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