| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 494.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.122, 179.536 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-17 23:06:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 17, 1974 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 896.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.536 and latitude -26.122.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-17
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