| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.792, 170.740 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-19 22:26:57.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 445.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.740 and latitude -22.792.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-19
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