| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 590.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.035, -179.497 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-24 17:55:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 24, 1988 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 485.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.497 and latitude -22.035.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-24
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