| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.583, 171.381 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-10 03:49:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 10, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 10, 1980 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 526.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.381 and latitude -23.583.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-10
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