| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.6 km |
| Coordinates | -26.577, -177.864 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-12 04:28:29.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 12, 1986 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1014.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.864 and latitude -26.577.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-12
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