| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 222.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.086, -177.479 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-07 17:14:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, July 7, 1978 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 696.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.479 and latitude -23.086.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-07
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