| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 533.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.766, 179.941 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 00:01:01.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 646.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.941 and latitude -23.766.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-07
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