| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 546.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.544, -179.910 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-20 12:33:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, January 20, 1977 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 626.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.910 and latitude -23.544.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-20
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