| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 576.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.380, 179.685 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-21 19:26:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 21, 1974 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 490.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.685 and latitude -22.380.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-21
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