| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.368, 171.044 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-11 20:39:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, December 11, 1991 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 486.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.044 and latitude -23.368.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-12-11
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