| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.911, 171.368 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-23 20:50:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, February 23, 1976 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 510.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.368 and latitude -22.911.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-23
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