| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 637.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.041, 178.362 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-13 03:42:46.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, July 13, 1978 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 879.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.362 and latitude -26.041.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-13
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