| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 679.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.312, 179.496 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-17 09:37:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 17, 1976 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 696.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.496 and latitude -24.312.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-17
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