| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 501.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.804, 179.678 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-30 05:34:53.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 30, 1972 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 863.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.678 and latitude -25.804.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-03-30
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