| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.480, 172.943 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-31 01:24:10.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 668.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.943 and latitude -22.480.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-31
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