| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.731, -177.947 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-16 23:38:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 16, 1978 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 924.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.947 and latitude -25.731.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-16
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