| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 576.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.324, -179.465 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-27 06:55:40.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 27, 1976 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 515.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.465 and latitude -22.324.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-27
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