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