| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 494.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.197, 179.639 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-27 21:21:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 795.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.639 and latitude -25.197.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-27
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