| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.087, 170.790 |
| UTC time | 1993-07-23 16:56:18.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, July 23, 1993 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 448.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.790 and latitude -22.087.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-07-23
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