| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.431, 173.536 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-20 09:52:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, May 20, 1980 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 655.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.536 and latitude -22.431.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-20
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