| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.718, -176.879 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-14 03:29:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 14, 1980 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 879.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.879 and latitude -24.718.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-14
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