| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 525.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.960, -179.782 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-20 19:28:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, November 20, 1979 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 674.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.782 and latitude -23.960.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-20
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