| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.167, -176.144 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-29 16:27:21.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 29, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 29, 1961 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 876.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.144 and latitude -24.167.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-29
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