| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.278, 171.815 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-16 13:23:40.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, April 16, 1987 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 552.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.815 and latitude -22.278.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-16
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