| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 449.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.917, -179.095 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-23 13:51:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, January 23, 1974 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 591.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.095 and latitude -22.917.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-23
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