| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.582, -176.467 |
| UTC time | 1965-10-08 21:59:46.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 8, 1965 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 982.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.467 and latitude -25.582.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-10-08
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