| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 515.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.823, 179.848 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-30 04:40:08.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, March 30, 1988 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 758.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.848 and latitude -24.823.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-30
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