| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.672, 170.771 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-18 11:53:30.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 446.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.771 and latitude -22.672.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-18
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