| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.304, 171.368 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-17 07:52:19.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 506.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.368 and latitude -22.304.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-17
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