| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.949, 172.565 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-21 11:40:21.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 632.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.565 and latitude -22.949.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-21
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