| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 475.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.968, 179.987 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-17 09:06:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, May 17, 1988 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 886.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.987 and latitude -25.968.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-17
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