| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.717, 170.711 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-07 08:05:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, April 7, 1978 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 441.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.711 and latitude -22.717.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-07
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