| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.261, 170.797 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-12 02:17:31.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, January 12, 1996 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 459.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.797 and latitude -23.261.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-12
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