| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 202.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.595, -177.365 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-23 22:48:30.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 23, 1988 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 748.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.365 and latitude -23.595.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-23
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