| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 530.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.346, -179.941 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-20 22:44:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, July 20, 1979 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 604.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.941 and latitude -23.346.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-20
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