| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.739, 178.382 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-05 07:14:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 5, 1980 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 735.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.382 and latitude -24.739.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-05
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