| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.890, -179.771 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-28 08:04:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, March 28, 1977 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 667.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.771 and latitude -23.890.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-28
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