| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.805, 172.708 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-23 23:01:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 23, 1981 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 646.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.708 and latitude -22.805.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-23
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