| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.479, -176.222 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-16 01:23:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 986.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.222 and latitude -25.479.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-16
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