| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 362.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.091, -178.994 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-20 14:31:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, May 20, 1975 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 818.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.994 and latitude -25.091.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-20
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