| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.778, 171.846 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-10 07:19:22.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, October 10, 1988 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 557.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.846 and latitude -22.778.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-10
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