| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.136, -176.452 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-21 14:02:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, October 21, 1973 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 853.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.452 and latitude -24.136.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-21
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