| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.711, 171.663 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-10 21:54:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 10, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 10, 1980 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 538.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.663 and latitude -22.711.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-10
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