USGS: 7.4-magnitude quake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands

20 May 2023 • 11:00 AM MYT
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HONG KONG: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 01:51 GMT on Saturday, reported Xinhua, quoting the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicentre, with a depth of 44.7 km, was initially determined to be at 23.105 degrees south latitude and 170.402 degrees east longitude. - Bernama