| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 503.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.658, 179.958 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-29 05:43:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, January 29, 1979 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 743.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.958 and latitude -24.658.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-29
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