M5.5 earthquake 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Sat, Jul 1, 1972, 12:39 AM GMT+12 (12:39 UTC), 575 km (357 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-06-30 12:39:58 UTC
- Depth
- 575.0 km (357.3 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 17.934° S, 178.393° 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
- ±0.51
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem773022. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC.