| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.851, 172.478 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-20 19:36:03.829 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 623.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.478 and latitude -22.851.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-20
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