| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 619.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.023, 179.682 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-09 15:42:38.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, April 9, 1987 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 777.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.682 and latitude -25.023.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-09
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