| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 492.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.351, -179.891 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-06 09:52:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 6, 1975 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 821.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.891 and latitude -25.351.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-06
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