| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 620.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.318, 175.200 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-05 21:29:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 5, 1973 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 455.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.200 and latitude -21.318.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-05
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