| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.293, 171.742 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-06 03:08:24.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, July 6, 1981 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 545.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.742 and latitude -22.293.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1981-07-06
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