| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.614, 171.836 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-18 07:10:11.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, June 18, 1982 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 555.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.836 and latitude -22.614.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-18
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