| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.778, -177.325 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-13 08:21:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 13, 1987 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 767.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.325 and latitude -23.778.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-13
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