| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.525, 171.676 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-16 03:37:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, March 16, 1980 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 538.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.676 and latitude -22.525.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-16
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