| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.694, 172.165 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-15 17:57:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 589.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.165 and latitude -22.694.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-15
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