| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.219, 170.722 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-21 18:56:06.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, May 21, 1995 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 451.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.722 and latitude -23.219.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-21
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