| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.503, 171.552 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-08 06:36:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, March 8, 1972 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 525.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.552 and latitude -22.503.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-08
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