| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 678.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.819, 178.243 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-25 20:53:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 25, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 25, 1974 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 744.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.243 and latitude -24.819.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-25
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