| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.754, 171.617 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-05 03:31:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, September 5, 1979 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 534.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.617 and latitude -22.754.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-05
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