| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.712, 171.134 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-06 21:13:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 484.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.134 and latitude -22.712.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-06
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