| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.308, 170.596 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-20 17:24:19.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 1995 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 440.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.596 and latitude -23.308.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-20
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