| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.929, -177.693 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-12 10:29:50.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 12, 1986 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1056.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.693 and latitude -26.929.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-12
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