| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 599.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.124, -177.765 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-26 07:53:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 393.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.765 and latitude -18.124.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-26
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