| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 572.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.668, 178.631 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-05 16:35:32.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 5, 1988 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 727.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.631 and latitude -24.668.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-05
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