| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 549.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.871, 179.960 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-28 05:31:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 28, 1973 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 657.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.960 and latitude -23.871.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-12-28
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