| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.435, 171.057 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-15 05:16:34.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, March 15, 1989 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 474.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.057 and latitude -22.435.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-15
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