| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.696, -176.286 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-31 08:39:05.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 31, 1988 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 912.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.286 and latitude -24.696.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-31
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