| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.338, 171.419 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-28 19:28:24.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, July 28, 1983 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 511.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.419 and latitude -22.338.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-28
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