| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.255, 170.928 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-21 11:04:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, September 21, 1988 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 461.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.928 and latitude -22.255.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-21
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