| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.688, 170.543 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-02 18:45:00.592 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 423.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.543 and latitude -22.688.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-02
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