Earthquakes in December 1980
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 293 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 213 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
82 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 153 km NNE of Calama, Chile
80 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 207 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
86 km deep
Major