| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 421.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.802, 179.737 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-15 04:10:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 15, 1980 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 754.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.737 and latitude -24.802.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-15
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