| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.034, -176.097 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-18 20:28:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, July 18, 1980 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 868.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.097 and latitude -24.034.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-18
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