Mag. 4.5 earthquake - Fiji Region on Friday, 5 September 1986 at 05:50 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 655 km depth
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 655.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.82°S / 178.865°W
(Fiji)Nearest volcano: Katafaga (37 km / 23 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
287 km (178 mi) E of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
399 km (248 mi) S of Leava (Sigave, Wallis & Futuna) (pop: 480) --> See nearby quakes!
524 km (326 mi) WNW of Pangai (Tonga) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
533 km (331 mi) NW of Nuku'alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
533 km (331 mi) NW of Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
543 km (337 mi) NW of Kolonga (Tonga) (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
567 km (352 mi) NW of ‘Ohonua (Ohonua, Tonga) (pop: 1,240) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.5 | 655 km | Fiji region | USGS |
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