| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.558, 179.986 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-20 02:45:21.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 1988 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 732.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.986 and latitude -24.558.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-20
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