| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 594.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.527, 178.427 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-17 21:45:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, March 17, 1976 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 711.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.427 and latitude -24.527.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-17
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