| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 199.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.637, -177.260 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-14 10:22:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 14, 1987 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 759.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.260 and latitude -23.637.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-14
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