| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.944, -176.028 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-24 15:48:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 24, 1977 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 950.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.028 and latitude -24.944.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-24
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