| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 564.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.598, 179.025 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-17 14:06:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, July 17, 1980 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.025 and latitude -23.598.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-17
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