| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.689, -177.113 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-31 16:26:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 31, 1979 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 863.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.113 and latitude -24.689.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-31
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