| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.223, 170.682 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-19 17:49:57.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, May 19, 1995 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 447.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.682 and latitude -23.223.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-19
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-14 01:27 UTC
94.5 km
M 5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 21:03 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 19:48 UTC
91.2 km
M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:21 UTC
93.7 km
M 4.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:16 UTC
98.2 km
M 4.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:15 UTC
90.8 km
M 4.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 15:24 UTC
88.5 km
M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-13 15:14 UTC
94.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.