| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.129, -176.321 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-23 00:21:00.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 23, 1951 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 949.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.321 and latitude -25.129.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-12-23
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