| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 592.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.278, 178.873 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-18 10:40:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, March 18, 1974 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 574.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.873 and latitude -23.278.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-18
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