| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.925, 179.865 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-12 04:28:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, November 12, 1980 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 661.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.865 and latitude -23.925.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-12
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