| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.320, 171.472 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-08 18:59:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, December 8, 1978 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 517.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.472 and latitude -22.320.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-08
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