| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.326, 179.146 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-17 01:59:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 17, 1975 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 582.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.146 and latitude -23.326.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-17
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