| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.631, -176.056 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-26 04:19:21.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, April 26, 1971 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 921.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.056 and latitude -24.631.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-26
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