| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.961, -177.030 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-10 15:42:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 10, 1979 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 988.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.030 and latitude -25.961.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-10
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