| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 474.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.802, -179.823 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-06 22:10:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 6, 1980 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 656.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.823 and latitude -23.802.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-06
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