| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 435.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.138, 179.913 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-23 15:08:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 23, 1978 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 903.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.913 and latitude -26.138.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-23
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