| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 595.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.398, -179.522 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-07 09:56:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 7, 1978 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 520.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.522 and latitude -22.398.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-07
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