| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.683, 172.360 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-15 17:21:11.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, April 15, 1983 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 609.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.360 and latitude -22.683.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-15
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