Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0001wmw

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 7, 1983

5:29 AM Z

Depth

38.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.6480, 170.8900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.6480°, 170.8900° Depth: 38.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 7, 1983 at 5:29 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:54 PM