| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 578.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.631, 179.204 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-19 07:56:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 19, 1976 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 506.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.204 and latitude -22.631.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-19
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