2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1980
southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in May 1980
Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in May 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
61.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
20 May 1980
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
09:52:29
Coordinates
-22.431, 173.536
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.4, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 89.0 km, averaging 61.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 20, 1980 to Saturday, May 24, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
33.0 km
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
20 May 1980 09:52:29 UTC
4.0
89.0 km
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
24 May 1980 08:02:39 UTC