| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.191, 171.475 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-26 01:43:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, May 26, 1996 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 518.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.475 and latitude -22.191.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-05-26
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