| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 651.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.120, 178.282 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-21 19:28:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 21, 1973 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 888.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.282 and latitude -26.120.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-21
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