| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.562, 171.502 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-03 22:30:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 521.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.502 and latitude -22.562.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-03
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