| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.315, 171.635 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-26 22:28:31.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, February 26, 1982 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 534.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.635 and latitude -22.315.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-26
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