| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.484, -177.520 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-13 06:19:13.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 13, 1987 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 729.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.520 and latitude -23.484.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-13
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