| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.723, 171.492 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-03 06:25:43.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 3, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, March 3, 1961 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 521.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.492 and latitude -22.723.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-03
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