| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.286, 171.544 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-12 09:04:24.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, February 12, 1982 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 524.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.544 and latitude -22.286.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-12
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