| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 539.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.821, -179.816 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-20 04:24:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, May 20, 1980 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 658.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.816 and latitude -23.821.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-20
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