| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 582.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.228, 178.453 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-16 21:36:22.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, February 16, 1970 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 789.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.453 and latitude -25.228.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-16
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