| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 478.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.921, -179.799 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-06 00:09:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, June 6, 1979 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 669.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.799 and latitude -23.921.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-06
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