| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.859, 171.628 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-04 14:30:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, June 4, 1980 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 536.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.628 and latitude -22.859.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-04
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