| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.043, 179.270 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-20 06:35:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, June 20, 1974 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 884.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.270 and latitude -26.043.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-20
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