| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.520, -177.467 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-14 06:10:04.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 14, 1987 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 735.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.467 and latitude -23.520.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-14
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