| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 501.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.936, -179.776 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-24 12:39:03.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, November 24, 1987 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 672.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.776 and latitude -23.936.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-24
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