| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.228, -179.768 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-13 05:05:17.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 13, 1988 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 493.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.768 and latitude -22.228.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-13
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