| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 223.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.528, -177.754 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-14 00:53:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 14, 1979 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1013.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.754 and latitude -26.528.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-14
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