| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.213, 179.158 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-20 05:40:52.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 20, 1987 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 680.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.158 and latitude -24.213.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-20
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