| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.480, 170.764 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-20 04:45:24.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, September 20, 1981 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 444.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.764 and latitude -22.480.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-20
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