| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.004, 171.892 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-21 11:19:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, February 21, 1976 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 565.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.892 and latitude -23.004.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-21
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