| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 588.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.212, 178.435 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-15 07:51:03.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, February 15, 1971 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 787.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.435 and latitude -25.212.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-02-15
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