| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.890, -176.077 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-04 05:50:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 4, 1977 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 857.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.077 and latitude -23.890.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-12-04
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