| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.452, 171.219 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-18 03:06:47.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 491.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.219 and latitude -22.452.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-18
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