| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.5 km |
| Coordinates | -26.701, -177.809 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-11 16:29:32.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 11, 1986 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1028.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.809 and latitude -26.701.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-11
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