| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 348.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.433, -177.808 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-01 09:35:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 1, 1978 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 619.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.808 and latitude -22.433.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-01
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