| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.343, 172.622 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-14 12:09:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 635.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.622 and latitude -22.343.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-14
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