| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.771, -179.780 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-31 03:23:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 31, 1973 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 654.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.780 and latitude -23.771.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-31
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