| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.462, 171.639 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-23 06:01:17.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 534.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.639 and latitude -22.462.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-23
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