| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 476.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.699, -179.956 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-27 09:04:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 27, 1975 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 641.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.956 and latitude -23.699.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-27
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