| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.709, 171.253 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-24 16:07:32.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, January 24, 1978 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 496.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.253 and latitude -22.709.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-24
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