| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.167, 175.797 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-09 16:33:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Sunday, December 9, 1979 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi (Fiji - FJ), about 228.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.797 and latitude -19.167.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-09
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