| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.739, -177.486 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-03 17:26:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 3, 1979 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 754.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.486 and latitude -23.739.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-03
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