| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 562.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.391, -179.785 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-23 03:57:58.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, July 23, 1987 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 613.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.785 and latitude -23.391.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-23
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