| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.867, -176.556 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-20 21:04:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 20, 1977 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 823.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.556 and latitude -23.867.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-20
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