| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.876, -177.044 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-08 20:48:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, April 8, 1973 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 793.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.044 and latitude -23.876.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-08
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