| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.094, 171.485 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-25 01:24:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, September 25, 1979 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 525.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.485 and latitude -23.094.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-25
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