| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.032, 170.761 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-29 18:00:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 29, 1976 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 445.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.761 and latitude -22.032.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-29
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