| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 517.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.246, -179.903 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-07 06:31:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 7, 1979 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 701.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.903 and latitude -24.246.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-07
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