| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.286, 179.171 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-05 11:19:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, November 5, 1973 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 688.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.171 and latitude -24.286.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-05
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