| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 501.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.698, 179.924 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-01 12:43:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 1, 1974 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 638.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.924 and latitude -23.698.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-01
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