| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 404.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.488, -179.891 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-21 17:37:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, October 21, 1978 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 620.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.891 and latitude -23.488.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-21
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