| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 584.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.777, -179.686 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-19 13:51:35.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 19, 1986 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 552.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.686 and latitude -22.777.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-19
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