| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.491, 171.757 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-24 15:51:11.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, February 24, 1972 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 546.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.757 and latitude -22.491.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-24
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