| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 526.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.459, -179.955 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-03 00:29:42.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 3, 1988 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 615.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.955 and latitude -23.459.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-03
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