| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 525.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.157, -179.873 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-15 21:21:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 15, 1980 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 693.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.873 and latitude -24.157.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-15
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