| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 567.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.588, 175.172 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-15 10:54:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 15, 1973 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 482.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.172 and latitude -21.588.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-15
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