| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.566, 172.931 |
| UTC time | 1965-07-06 03:04:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 6, 1965 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 667.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.931 and latitude -22.566.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-07-06
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