| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 483.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.240, 179.875 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-03 03:32:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, April 3, 1987 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 804.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.875 and latitude -25.240.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-03
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