| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.527, -176.006 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-29 23:26:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, November 29, 1979 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 915.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.006 and latitude -24.527.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-29
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