| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.069, 170.955 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-23 01:59:50.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, August 23, 1981 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 465.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.955 and latitude -22.069.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-23
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