| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.948, 171.569 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-16 14:01:37.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, July 16, 1961 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 531.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.569 and latitude -22.948.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-16
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