| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.434, 171.322 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-23 08:58:18.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 502.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.322 and latitude -22.434.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-23
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