| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.440, 170.669 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-16 21:57:37.803 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 434.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.669 and latitude -22.440.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-16
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