Earthquakes in April 1980
5 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
79 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Owen Fracture Zone region
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 188 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 125 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
37 km deep
Major