| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 483.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.728, -179.516 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-31 01:58:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 31, 1979 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 764.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.516 and latitude -24.728.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-31
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