| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 589.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.188, -179.664 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-23 16:39:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, May 23, 1988 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 493.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.664 and latitude -22.188.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-23
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