| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.368, -177.587 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-13 05:03:35.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 13, 1987 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 715.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.587 and latitude -23.368.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-13
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