| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 573.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.498, 179.698 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-12 07:34:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, November 12, 1979 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 720.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.698 and latitude -24.498.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-12
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