| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.856, 172.851 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-08 17:12:41.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, September 8, 1995 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 661.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.851 and latitude -22.856.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-08
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