| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.704, 179.985 |
| UTC time | 1964-03-27 20:22:11.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 27, 1964 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 640.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.985 and latitude -23.704.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-03-27
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