| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.307, 170.867 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-31 11:26:35.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 31, 1997 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 467.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.867 and latitude -23.307.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-31
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