| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.801, 179.279 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-06 16:01:25.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 6, 1971 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 636.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.279 and latitude -23.801.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-06
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