Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00015w8
Location
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Date & Time
Mar 8, 1980
2:29 PM Z
Depth
43.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.8110, 171.3900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Coordinates: -22.8110°, 171.3900° • Depth: 43.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- March 8, 1980 at 2:29 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:41 AM
- Timeline
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