| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 556.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.887, 179.499 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-24 09:43:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 24, 1978 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 649.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.499 and latitude -23.887.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-24
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