| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 216.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.626, -177.824 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-15 11:16:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, June 15, 1979 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1020.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.824 and latitude -26.626.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-15
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