Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00016jx

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Apr 11, 1980

9:55 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.9570, 171.1730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.9570°, 171.1730° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 11, 1980 at 9:55 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:39 AM