| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 565.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.591, -179.249 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-05 05:27:22.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 5, 1987 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 653.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.249 and latitude -23.591.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-05
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