M5.7 earthquake 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Sat, Oct 9, 1971, 4:04 AM GMT+12 (16:04 UTC), 546 km (339 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-10-08 16:04:45 UTC
- Depth
- 545.9 km (339.2 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 18.053° S, 178.211° W
- Region
- Fiji
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.39
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem779153. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.