| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.729, -176.392 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-16 19:43:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, September 16, 1987 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1094.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.392 and latitude -26.729.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-16
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