| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.476, 170.731 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 00:59:45.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 441.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.731 and latitude -22.476.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
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