| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.594, -179.917 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-27 11:29:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, October 27, 1977 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 631.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.917 and latitude -23.594.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-27
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