| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.586, 172.255 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-22 14:48:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, May 22, 1974 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 598.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.255 and latitude -22.586.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-22
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