| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Coordinates | -25.557, -176.311 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-17 12:16:29.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 17, 1990 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 988.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.311 and latitude -25.557.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-17
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