| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.222, 179.706 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-05 13:44:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, October 5, 1976 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 799.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.706 and latitude -25.222.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-05
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