| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 585.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.155, -179.539 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-04 07:58:39.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 4, 1987 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 495.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.539 and latitude -22.155.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-04
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