| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.633, -179.991 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-15 09:32:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, May 15, 1972 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 633.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.991 and latitude -23.633.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-15
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