| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.312, 171.591 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-02 04:49:14.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, April 2, 1972 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 529.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.591 and latitude -22.312.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-02
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