| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.016, -176.804 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-22 11:12:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 22, 1988 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 820.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.804 and latitude -24.016.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-22
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