| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.282, -176.588 |
| UTC time | 1969-02-18 05:14:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, February 18, 1969 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 857.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.588 and latitude -24.282.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-02-18
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