| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.913, 172.575 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-25 13:46:42.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, February 25, 1982 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 633.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.575 and latitude -22.913.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-25
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