| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.413, -177.297 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-06 18:11:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, February 6, 1979 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 922.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.297 and latitude -25.413.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-06
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