| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 670.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.281, -179.953 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-07 02:49:47.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 7, 1988 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 491.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.953 and latitude -22.281.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-07
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