| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 598.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.268, -179.569 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-17 07:23:24.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 17, 1975 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 505.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.569 and latitude -22.268.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-17
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