| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.400, 170.966 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-18 01:40:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 18, 1979 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 465.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.966 and latitude -22.400.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-18
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