| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.146, 170.559 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-25 09:19:48.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 433.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.559 and latitude -23.146.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-25
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