| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.924, -177.301 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-28 19:36:38.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 28, 1978 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 972.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.301 and latitude -25.924.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-01-28
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