| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.738, 171.513 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-27 20:38:12.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, January 27, 1991 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 523.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.513 and latitude -22.738.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-27
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