| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 546.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.794, 179.138 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-06 05:19:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, November 6, 1973 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 634.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.138 and latitude -23.794.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-06
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