| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.804, 171.552 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-09 21:48:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, March 9, 1980 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 528.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.552 and latitude -22.804.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-09
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