| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 617.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.539, 179.117 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-24 01:34:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, November 24, 1980 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 495.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.117 and latitude -22.539.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-24
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