| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.580, -179.960 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-03 13:53:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 3, 1977 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 628.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.960 and latitude -23.580.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-03
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