| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.514, 170.920 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-28 03:42:30.711 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 461.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.920 and latitude -22.514.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-28
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