| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.819, 171.691 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-21 00:53:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, April 21, 1974 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 542.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.691 and latitude -22.819.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-21
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