M5.8 earthquake 223 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 223 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Thu, Nov 16, 1972, 2:26 PM GMT+12 (02:26 UTC), 600 km (373 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-11-16 02:26:36 UTC
- Depth
- 600.0 km (372.8 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 17.800° S, 178.589° W
- Region
- Fiji
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem767414. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC.