| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 518.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.899, -179.967 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-23 20:57:31.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, February 23, 1973 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 662.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.967 and latitude -23.899.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-23
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