| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 419.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.189, -179.710 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-20 09:43:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, March 20, 1973 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 700.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.710 and latitude -24.189.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-20
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