| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 605.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.288, 178.568 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-27 23:44:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 27, 1974 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 796.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.568 and latitude -25.288.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-27
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