| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 515.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.441, -179.963 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 10:08:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 721.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.963 and latitude -24.441.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
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