| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.525, 165.916 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-17 19:42:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, July 17, 1980 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Solomon Islands - SO), about 634.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.916 and latitude -12.525.
| Location | 199 km S of Lata |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1980-07-17
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