| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 621.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.033, -178.140 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-12 00:14:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, April 12, 1979 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 354.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.140 and latitude -18.033.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-12
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