| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.058, -176.979 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-27 02:44:21.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 27, 1988 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 905.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.979 and latitude -25.058.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-27
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