| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 593.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.881, 179.956 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-07 13:21:34.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 7, 1988 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 658.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.956 and latitude -23.881.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-07
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