| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 464.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.391, -179.863 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-02 13:03:26.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 2, 1973 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 718.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.863 and latitude -24.391.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-02
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