| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 458.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.222, -178.193 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 16:40:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 348.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.193 and latitude -18.222.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
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