| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 367.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.871, -178.787 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-14 19:03:32.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 14, 1988 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 907.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.787 and latitude -25.871.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-14
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