| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 512.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.947, -179.239 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-11 06:24:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, March 11, 1979 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 588.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.239 and latitude -22.947.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-11
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