| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 511.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.976, -179.904 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-11 00:57:24.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 11, 1987 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 672.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.904 and latitude -23.976.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-11
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