| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 482.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.289, -179.714 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-03 13:07:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 3, 1979 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 711.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.714 and latitude -24.289.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-03
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