| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.761, 172.541 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-28 20:37:37.648 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 628.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.541 and latitude -22.761.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-28
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