| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.582, 171.741 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-17 20:01:20.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, June 17, 1982 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 545.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.741 and latitude -22.582.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-17
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