| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.867, 171.652 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-04 21:03:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, September 4, 1979 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 538.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.652 and latitude -22.867.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-04
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