| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 537.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.434, -179.730 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-03 12:12:32.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 3, 1971 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 620.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.730 and latitude -23.434.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-03
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