| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.315, 171.566 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-23 11:36:03.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, February 23, 2003 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 524.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.566 and latitude -21.315.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-23
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