| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.936, 172.523 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-27 09:25:07.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 27, 1991 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 628.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.523 and latitude -22.936.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-27
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