| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 592.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.263, -179.621 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-14 04:19:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 14, 1973 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 502.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.621 and latitude -22.263.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-14
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