| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 536.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.387, 179.593 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-29 13:25:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 29, 1974 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 816.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.593 and latitude -25.387.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-29
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