7.7-magnitude quake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands — USGS May 19, 2023 Famagusta Gazette Asia & Pacific, Earthquake, World 0 An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 02:57 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.242 degrees south latitude and 170.655 degrees east longitude. ■ Author Famagusta Gazette
