| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.572, 171.999 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-08 00:50:59.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, January 8, 1987 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 572.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.999 and latitude -22.572.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-08
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