| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 597.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.296, 178.798 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-05 16:15:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 5, 1977 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 575.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.798 and latitude -23.296.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-05
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