| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.078, 170.966 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-14 21:04:44.737 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 466.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.966 and latitude -22.078.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-08-14
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