| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.609, 170.731 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-07 16:05:39.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, July 7, 1983 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 442.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.731 and latitude -22.609.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-07-07
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