| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.891, 171.790 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-22 02:05:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, April 22, 1974 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 553.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.790 and latitude -22.891.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-22
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