| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 475.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.784, -179.903 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 21:44:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 759.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.903 and latitude -24.784.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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