| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.361, -177.615 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-01 05:40:52.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 1, 1986 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 902.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.615 and latitude -25.361.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-01
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