| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.692, -176.394 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-11 19:23:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1091.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.394 and latitude -26.692.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-11
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