| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.223, 178.581 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-15 18:15:44.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, July 15, 1971 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 789.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.581 and latitude -25.223.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-15
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