| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.933, -178.539 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-23 05:05:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Friday, February 23, 1979 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 312.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.539 and latitude -17.933.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-23
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