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M7.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M7.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 1972-03-30T05:34:53.35+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

19923 d ago · 30 Mar 1972, 05:34 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 30 Mar 1972, 05:34 UTC at a depth of 502 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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