| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.422, 178.329 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-06 05:55:31.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, September 6, 1972 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lautoka (Fiji - FJ), about 162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.329 and latitude -16.422.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-06
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