| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 418.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.835, -179.036 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-26 00:11:56.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 26, 1971 at 00:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 790.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.036 and latitude -24.835.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-26
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