| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 609.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.190, -179.579 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-08 08:55:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 8, 1979 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 497.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.579 and latitude -22.190.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-08
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