| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.599, 171.020 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-05 11:11:39.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 471.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.020 and latitude -22.599.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-07-05
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