| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 487.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.065, 179.951 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 10:46:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 787.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.951 and latitude -25.065.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-16
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