| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.837, -177.307 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-30 20:19:25.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 30, 1987 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1063.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.307 and latitude -26.837.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-30
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