| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 576.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.229, 178.438 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-03 11:35:16.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 3, 1987 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 789.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.438 and latitude -25.229.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-03
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