| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.190, -177.183 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-24 19:38:08.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 24, 1972 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1004.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.183 and latitude -26.190.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-24
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