| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 537.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.822, 179.380 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-03 05:09:42.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 3, 1988 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 750.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.380 and latitude -24.822.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-03
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