Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001wn5

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 7, 1983

4:05 PM Z

Depth

33.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.6090, 170.7310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.6090°, 170.7310° Depth: 33.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 7, 1983 at 4:05 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:54 PM