| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 607.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.002, -179.451 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-16 19:07:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 484.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.451 and latitude -22.002.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-16
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