| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 461.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.554, 179.763 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-10 07:38:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 10, 1979 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 837.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.763 and latitude -25.554.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-10
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