| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 582.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.260, -179.457 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-13 00:59:02.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 13, 1978 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 509.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.457 and latitude -22.260.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-13
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