| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.999, 179.048 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-08 23:27:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lautoka (Fiji - FJ), about 337.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.048 and latitude -14.999.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-08
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