M7.1 earthquake - 230 km S of Suva, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 230 km S of Suva, Fiji on 26 May 1986, 19:06 UTC at a depth of 538 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Suva, about 232 km away in Central, Fiji.