| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.870, -177.121 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-15 06:50:40.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 15, 1968 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 788.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.121 and latitude -23.870.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-15
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