| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 455.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.647, 179.932 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-18 19:45:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 18, 1976 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 741.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.932 and latitude -24.647.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-18
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