| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.393, 173.900 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-17 21:07:45.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, May 17, 1982 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 629.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.900 and latitude -22.393.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-17
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