| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 521.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.947, 179.510 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-23 20:52:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 23, 1974 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 656.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.510 and latitude -23.947.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-23
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