| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -26.851, -177.102 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-05 19:36:48.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 5, 1965 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1073.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.102 and latitude -26.851.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-05
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