| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 587.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.453, 179.314 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-11 07:58:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 11, 1978 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 489.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.314 and latitude -22.453.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-11
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