| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.608, 179.147 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-29 20:27:12.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, July 29, 1977 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 613.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.147 and latitude -23.608.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-29
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