| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 564.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.776, -178.696 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-31 14:00:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, December 31, 1980 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 297.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.696 and latitude -17.776.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-31
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