| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 511.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.898, -179.634 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-02 19:33:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 2, 1978 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 672.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.634 and latitude -23.898.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-02
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