Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp00015we

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Mar 8, 1980

10:12 PM Z

Depth

38.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.6730, 171.3570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.6730°, 171.3570° Depth: 38.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 8, 1980 at 10:12 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:41 AM