| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.685, 170.729 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-31 15:29:53.236 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 442.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.729 and latitude -22.685.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-31
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