| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.953, -176.296 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-22 18:06:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 22, 1974 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1121.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.296 and latitude -26.953.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-22
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