Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem766314
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Dec 18, 1972
6:53 AM Z
Depth
560.00 km
Deep
Coordinates
-22.1730, -179.6240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -22.1730°, -179.6240° • Depth: 560.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 18, 1972 at 6:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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