2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1980
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1980
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in May 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
354.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
12 May 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 170.0 to 539.0 km, averaging 354.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 12, 1980 to Tuesday, May 20, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list