Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
1972-03-30 05:34 UTC · -25.80°, 179.68°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 1972-03-30 05:34 UTC, at a depth of 502 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
502 km
Depth
1.1M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — south of the Fiji Islands · 2007-12-09
- M7.7 — south of the Fiji Islands · 2002-08-19
- M7.0 — south of the Fiji Islands · 2022-11-09
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