| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.109, -177.553 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-27 04:11:59.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 27, 1990 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 979.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.553 and latitude -26.109.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-27
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