| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.980, 171.018 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-28 22:02:33.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, June 28, 1982 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 472.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.018 and latitude -21.980.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-28
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