| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 565.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.284, 179.334 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-08 01:41:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 8, 1976 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 690.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.334 and latitude -24.284.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-08
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