| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 569.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.982, -178.483 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-20 08:27:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Friday, April 20, 1979 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 318.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.483 and latitude -17.982.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-20
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