| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 499.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.863, 179.962 |
| UTC time | 1975-09-28 05:32:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 28, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 28, 1975 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 765.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.962 and latitude -24.863.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-09-28
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