| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.178, -179.492 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-26 04:22:52.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, November 26, 1972 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 499.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.492 and latitude -22.178.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-26
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