| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.806, -176.274 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-01 18:07:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 1, 1973 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 757.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.274 and latitude -22.806.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-01
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