| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.783, -179.788 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-27 02:35:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 27, 1975 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 655.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.788 and latitude -23.783.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-27
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