| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.294, 20.837 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-18 20:02:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kosovo on Sunday, May 18, 1980 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Novi Pazar (Kosovo - XK), about 31.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.837 and latitude 43.294.
| Location | Kosovska Mitrovica |
| Country | Kosovo (XK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Novi Pazar | 31.6 km |
| Trstenik | 38.4 km |
| Kosovska Mitrovica | 45.8 km |
| Kraljevo | 49.5 km |
| Kruševac | 51.3 km |
| Podujevo | 51.6 km |
| Vushtrri | 53.5 km |
| Istok | 63.8 km |
| Pristina | 74.2 km |
| Glogovac | 74.2 km |
| Čačak | 77.2 km |
| Kragujevac | 80.7 km |
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