| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.923, 172.303 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-28 13:27:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, March 28, 1998 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 605.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.303 and latitude -22.923.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-28
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