| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.450, 179.856 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-23 02:12:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 23, 1977 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 718.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.856 and latitude -24.450.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-23
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