| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.299, 179.822 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-08 14:31:55.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 8, 1975 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 701.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.822 and latitude -24.299.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-08
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