| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 525.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.292, 179.188 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-16 20:20:54.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 16, 1987 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 689.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.188 and latitude -24.292.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-16
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