| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.4 km |
| Coordinates | -17.579, -178.452 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-17 12:19:56.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, March 17, 1988 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 326.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.452 and latitude -17.579.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-17
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