| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.727, -176.069 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-14 01:16:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 14, 1988 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 929.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.069 and latitude -24.727.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-14
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