| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 193.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.317, -177.217 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-02 15:46:36.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 2, 1976 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 733.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.217 and latitude -23.317.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-02
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