| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.724, 171.236 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-18 09:59:34.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, October 18, 1971 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 494.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.236 and latitude -22.724.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-18
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