| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.793, 172.282 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 09:23:23.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 602.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.282 and latitude -22.793.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
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