| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.179, 170.591 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-17 13:03:57.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, May 17, 1995 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 437.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.591 and latitude -23.179.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-17
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