| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.348, 171.514 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-08 15:56:18.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 521.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.514 and latitude -22.348.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-08
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