| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.331, 171.542 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-09 07:24:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, June 9, 1997 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 524.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.542 and latitude -21.331.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-06-09
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