| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 494.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.513, 179.507 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-23 16:50:03.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, April 23, 1987 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 828.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.507 and latitude -25.513.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-23
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