| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.182, -176.958 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-07 17:14:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 7, 1977 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 918.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.958 and latitude -25.182.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-07
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