| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.732, 171.591 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-10 18:32:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, April 10, 1968 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 531.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.591 and latitude -22.732.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-10
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