| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.5 km |
| Coordinates | -26.312, -177.506 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-02 19:48:53.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 2, 1972 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1001.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.506 and latitude -26.312.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-02
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