| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.904, -176.792 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-13 19:06:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, April 13, 1980 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 811.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.792 and latitude -23.904.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-13
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