| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 598.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.588, 179.212 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-22 23:09:03.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 22, 1986 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 502.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.212 and latitude -22.588.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-22
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