| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 518.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.809, -179.825 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-17 21:27:31.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, July 17, 1987 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 657.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.825 and latitude -23.809.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-17
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