| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.164, 171.141 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-28 03:10:05.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, August 28, 1985 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 483.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.141 and latitude -22.164.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-28
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