| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 616.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.294, 179.165 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-11 11:14:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 469.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.165 and latitude -22.294.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-11
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