| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 509.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.129, 179.699 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-15 18:43:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 15, 1976 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 789.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.699 and latitude -25.129.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-15
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