| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 599.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.812, -178.352 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-13 20:53:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Sunday, August 13, 1978 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 333.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.352 and latitude -17.812.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-13
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