| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.836, 170.846 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-20 05:13:07.486 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 456.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.846 and latitude -22.836.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-20
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