| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 576.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.038, -179.479 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-02 01:45:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, August 2, 1975 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 486.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.479 and latitude -22.038.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-02
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