| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 499.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.663, 179.351 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-09 01:09:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 9, 1979 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 622.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.351 and latitude -23.663.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-09
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