| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.345, 172.912 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-15 01:57:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 15, 1992 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 673.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.912 and latitude -23.345.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-15
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