| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 510.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.493, 179.608 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-11 06:17:42.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 11, 1988 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 827.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.608 and latitude -25.493.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-11
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