| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.023, 170.906 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-25 04:25:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, December 25, 1977 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 460.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.906 and latitude -22.023.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-25
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