| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.297, 171.432 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-16 14:45:37.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, October 16, 1989 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 513.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.432 and latitude -22.297.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-16
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