| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.406, -176.281 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-18 06:31:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, February 18, 1977 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 887.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.281 and latitude -24.406.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-18
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