Earthquakes in May 1980
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Clovis, California
14 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Hashtpar, Gilan Province
46 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 80 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
114 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Clovis, California
12 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Clovis, California
7 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 257 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
57 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 75 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Clovis, California
7 km deep
Major