| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 506.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.842, -179.922 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-06 03:24:30.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 6, 1987 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 657.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.922 and latitude -23.842.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-06
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