| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.150, 170.963 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-09 09:46:03.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 465.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.963 and latitude -22.150.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-12-09
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