| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.761, 178.936 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-04 09:10:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 4, 1974 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 739.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.936 and latitude -24.761.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-04
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