| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 538.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.047, 179.779 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-26 16:35:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, July 26, 1988 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 672.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.779 and latitude -24.047.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-26
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