| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.886, -177.065 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-22 16:19:01.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 22, 1976 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 979.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.065 and latitude -25.886.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-22
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