| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 577.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.723, 175.408 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-18 16:43:15.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 18, 1970 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 484.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.408 and latitude -21.723.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-18
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