| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 596.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.980, 178.367 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-08 16:36:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 8, 1980 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 873.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.367 and latitude -25.980.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-08
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