| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 514.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.384, 179.785 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-26 07:03:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 26, 1986 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 709.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.785 and latitude -24.384.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-26
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