| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 450.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.746, 179.945 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-07 18:25:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 7, 1977 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 861.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.945 and latitude -25.746.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-07
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