| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 536.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.614, 179.656 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-11 01:53:15.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, October 11, 1988 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 842.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.656 and latitude -25.614.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-11
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