| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.957, 171.173 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-11 21:55:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, April 11, 1980 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 491.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.173 and latitude -22.957.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-04-11
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