| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.198, 171.424 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-15 10:28:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, October 15, 1972 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 512.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.424 and latitude -22.198.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-15
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