| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 522.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.180, 179.131 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-02 15:41:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, October 2, 1979 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 566.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.131 and latitude -23.180.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-02
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