| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.811, 171.390 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-08 14:29:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, March 8, 1980 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 511.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.390 and latitude -22.811.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-03-08
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