| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.360, 171.210 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-03 03:40:28.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 490.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.210 and latitude -22.360.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-03
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