| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 488.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.800, 179.924 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-23 19:38:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, August 23, 1975 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 757.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.924 and latitude -24.800.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-23
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