| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 445.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.271, 179.758 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-16 23:12:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 16, 1976 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 806.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.758 and latitude -25.271.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-16
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