| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.898, 171.571 |
| UTC time | 1993-07-16 05:08:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, July 16, 1993 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 531.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.571 and latitude -22.898.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-07-16
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