| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.892, -176.686 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-22 08:46:56.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 22, 1986 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1096.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.686 and latitude -26.892.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-22
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