| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.082, -179.920 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-03 16:59:56.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 3, 1986 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 683.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.920 and latitude -24.082.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-03
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