| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.984, 171.614 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-05 09:46:49.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, January 5, 1959 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 533.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.614 and latitude -21.984.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-05
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