| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.506, -177.349 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-16 20:49:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 741.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.349 and latitude -23.506.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-16
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