| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 594.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.208, -179.433 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-20 17:36:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, November 20, 1976 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 505.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.433 and latitude -22.208.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-20
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