| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.067, -179.881 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-17 04:26:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 17, 1976 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 683.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.881 and latitude -24.067.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-17
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