| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.164, -176.351 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-01 06:38:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, November 1, 1973 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 862.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.351 and latitude -24.164.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-01
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