| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.908, -177.227 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-20 07:19:48.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 20, 1970 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 974.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.227 and latitude -25.908.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1970-01-20
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