| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.624, -179.976 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-19 16:47:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 19, 1978 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 633.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.976 and latitude -23.624.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-19
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