| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 456.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.585, 179.420 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-22 11:00:09.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 22, 1976 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 725.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.420 and latitude -24.585.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-22
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