| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 552.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.612, 179.462 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-28 17:58:23.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 28, 1971 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 618.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.462 and latitude -23.612.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-28
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