| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.868, 171.156 |
| UTC time | 1967-12-12 08:06:16.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, December 12, 1967 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 488.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.156 and latitude -22.868.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-12-12
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