| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 539.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.475, 179.983 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-16 08:13:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, February 16, 1976 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 615.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.983 and latitude -23.475.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-16
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