| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 538.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.076, -179.682 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-12 15:36:18.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, October 12, 1986 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 689.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.682 and latitude -24.076.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-12
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