| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 620.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.740, 179.821 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-10 10:19:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, January 10, 1978 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 640.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.821 and latitude -23.740.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-10
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