| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.797, 171.150 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-05 20:25:56.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, October 5, 1982 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 486.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.150 and latitude -22.797.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-05
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