| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.625, -177.194 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-12 14:23:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, May 12, 1980 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 762.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.194 and latitude -23.625.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-12
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