| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.493, -176.073 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-14 05:59:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 14, 1973 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 908.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.073 and latitude -24.493.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-14
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