| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.769, 170.946 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-05 11:41:51.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 465.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.946 and latitude -22.769.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-05
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