Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp000061d

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Apr 21, 1974

12:53 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.8190, 171.6910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.8190°, 171.6910° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 21, 1974 at 12:53 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:25 PM