| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.683, 170.982 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-06 03:24:16.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, July 6, 1983 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 468.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.982 and latitude -22.683.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-06
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