| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 571.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.087, 178.545 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-29 01:11:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 29, 1979 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 662.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.545 and latitude -24.087.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-29
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