| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.705, 171.071 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-24 16:09:47.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, January 24, 1993 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 477.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.071 and latitude -22.705.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-24
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