| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 599.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.845, -178.634 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-18 17:00:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, September 18, 1980 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 303.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.634 and latitude -17.845.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-18
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