| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 441.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.553, -179.458 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-02 16:00:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 2, 1973 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 854.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.458 and latitude -25.553.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-02
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