| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.902, 171.813 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-28 17:00:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, April 28, 1974 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 555.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.813 and latitude -22.902.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-28
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