| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.261, 171.341 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-24 11:25:59.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, May 24, 1972 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 504.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.341 and latitude -22.261.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-05-24
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