| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.778, 171.762 |
| UTC time | 1993-11-21 17:29:53.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 21, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, November 21, 1993 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.762 and latitude -22.778.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-11-21
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