| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.155, 172.553 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-02 20:56:22.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 634.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.553 and latitude -23.155.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-02
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