| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.759, 171.730 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-17 20:16:21.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, June 17, 1982 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 545.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.730 and latitude -22.759.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-17
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