| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.601, -127.891 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-16 22:34:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Friday, May 16, 1980 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Campbell River (Canada - CA), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.891 and latitude 49.601.
| Location | Campbell River |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Campbell River | 195.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 290.3 km |
| North Cowichan | 317.2 km |
| Langford | 345.0 km |
| West End | 346.1 km |
| Vancouver | 347.6 km |
| Richmond | 347.8 km |
| North Vancouver | 350.3 km |
| Ladner | 353.3 km |
| Victoria | 355.8 km |
| Burnaby | 359.4 km |
| New Westminster | 363.3 km |
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