| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.689, 171.295 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-18 12:55:39.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, October 18, 1971 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 500.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.295 and latitude -22.689.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-10-18
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