| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 566.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.210, 178.407 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-18 07:47:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 18, 1978 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 787.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.407 and latitude -25.210.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-18
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