| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 411.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.813, -179.220 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-21 04:19:17.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 21, 1973 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 782.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.220 and latitude -24.813.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-21
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