| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.549, 172.857 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-09 19:34:16.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 660.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.857 and latitude -22.549.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-09
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