| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.083, 174.325 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-03 22:47:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 3, 1980 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 575.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.325 and latitude -22.083.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-03
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