| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 503.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.103, 179.365 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-18 00:22:15.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 18, 1988 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 892.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.365 and latitude -26.103.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-18
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