| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.394, 170.884 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-17 22:35:01.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, February 17, 1984 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 456.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.884 and latitude -22.394.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-17
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