| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.983, 170.502 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-19 06:06:24.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, August 19, 1981 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 423.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.502 and latitude -22.983.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-19
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