| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.608, -176.050 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-17 11:25:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 17, 1980 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.050 and latitude -26.608.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-17
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