3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1980
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in January 1980
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in January 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
500.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
15 Jan 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 422.0 to 605.0 km, averaging 500.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 6, 1980 to Monday, January 21, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list