| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 501.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.877, 179.943 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-21 20:25:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 21, 1976 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 766.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.943 and latitude -24.877.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-21
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