| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.256, -175.855 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-08 12:48:35.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Thursday, September 8, 1988 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1078.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.855 and latitude -26.256.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-08
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