| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.619, 171.068 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-09 15:24:41.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 476.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.068 and latitude -22.619.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-09
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