| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 596.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.011, 178.505 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-19 07:05:09.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, April 19, 1974 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 654.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.505 and latitude -24.011.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-19
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