| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 503.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.718, 179.464 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-11 10:30:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 11, 1980 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 850.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.464 and latitude -25.718.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-11
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