| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.873, 171.849 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-20 02:01:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, April 20, 1974 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 559.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.849 and latitude -22.873.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-20
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