| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.182, 171.138 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-11 08:00:14.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 11, 1990 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 483.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.138 and latitude -22.182.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-11
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