| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.602, -176.201 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-23 08:07:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 999.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.201 and latitude -25.602.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-23
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