| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 208.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.640, -178.180 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-01 16:15:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 1, 1976 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1008.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.180 and latitude -26.640.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-01
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