| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.699, 170.628 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-20 20:08:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, June 20, 1977 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 432.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.628 and latitude -22.699.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-20
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