| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 575.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.208, -179.691 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-29 05:42:09.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 29, 1988 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 597.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.691 and latitude -23.208.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-29
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