| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 613.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.670, 178.462 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-21 16:36:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, October 21, 1976 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 727.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.462 and latitude -24.670.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-21
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