| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.9 km |
| Coordinates | -26.885, -176.515 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-23 13:43:58.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, March 23, 1988 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1103.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.515 and latitude -26.885.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-23
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