| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 549.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.632, -178.827 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-21 01:23:46.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Tuesday, November 21, 1972 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 286.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.827 and latitude -17.632.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-21
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