| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 566.4 km |
| Coordinates | -25.543, 179.613 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-24 23:30:33.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, November 24, 1988 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 833.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.613 and latitude -25.543.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-24
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