| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.180, 170.557 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-24 12:39:41.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 433.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.557 and latitude -23.180.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-24
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