| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 560.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.902, -178.670 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-16 12:30:53.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, December 16, 1976 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 298.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.670 and latitude -17.902.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-16
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