| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.055, -176.948 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-06 18:01:48.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, March 6, 1966 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 815.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.948 and latitude -24.055.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-06
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