| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 549.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.959, -179.985 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-18 07:10:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 18, 1978 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 561.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.985 and latitude -22.959.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-18
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