| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.828, 172.130 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-26 15:37:58.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 587.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.130 and latitude -22.828.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-05-26
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