| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.323, 170.857 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-06 12:54:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 454.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.857 and latitude -22.323.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-06
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