| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 505.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.101, 179.735 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-08 22:43:46.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 8, 1987 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 787.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.735 and latitude -25.101.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-08
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