| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 640.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.166, -179.791 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-01 18:13:42.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 1, 1988 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 485.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.791 and latitude -22.166.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-01
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