| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.504, 170.635 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-24 23:30:32.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, November 24, 1981 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 431.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.635 and latitude -22.504.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-24
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