| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 561.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.895, 179.446 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-24 10:31:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 24, 1973 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 649.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.446 and latitude -23.895.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-24
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