| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.586, 170.374 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-31 05:44:01.146 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 405.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.374 and latitude -22.586.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2022-03-31
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