| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 427.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.806, -179.528 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-17 00:21:27.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 17, 1972 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 772.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.528 and latitude -24.806.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-17
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