| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 526.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.441, -179.951 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-24 14:46:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 24, 1980 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 614.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.951 and latitude -23.441.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-24
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