| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 538.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.603, -179.013 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-23 21:28:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, February 23, 1978 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 267.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.013 and latitude -17.603.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-23
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