| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.999, 171.664 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-11 11:49:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, March 11, 1980 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 541.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.664 and latitude -22.999.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-11
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