| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.310, 171.024 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-27 13:30:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 471.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.024 and latitude -22.310.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-27
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