| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 655.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.155, -178.877 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-26 23:00:24.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, January 26, 1972 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 359.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.877 and latitude -20.155.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-26
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