| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.275, 171.613 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-23 08:10:53.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, December 23, 1983 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 531.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.613 and latitude -22.275.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-23
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