| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.194, 172.830 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-16 21:11:39.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, February 16, 1993 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 657.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.830 and latitude -22.194.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-16
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