| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 546.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.641, 179.999 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-17 00:09:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, July 17, 1978 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 634.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.999 and latitude -23.641.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-17
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