| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.022, -177.417 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-18 17:13:29.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, April 18, 1988 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 878.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.417 and latitude -25.022.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-18
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