| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.212, 171.082 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-31 12:50:07.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, July 31, 1988 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 477.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.082 and latitude -22.212.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-07-31
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