| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 560.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.173, -179.624 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-18 06:53:37.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 493.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.624 and latitude -22.173.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-18
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