| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 266.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.853, -177.651 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-10 14:42:12.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 10, 1988 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 755.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.651 and latitude -23.853.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-10
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