| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 582.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.690, 178.686 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-24 06:10:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, November 24, 1979 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 730.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.686 and latitude -24.690.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-24
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