| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 592.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.214, -179.594 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-26 05:51:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 26, 1980 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 498.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.594 and latitude -22.214.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-26
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