| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 519.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.628, -179.887 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-24 07:32:26.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 635.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.887 and latitude -23.628.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-24
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