| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.558, 171.410 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-21 15:07:26.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 511.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.410 and latitude -22.558.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-21
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