| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.693, 171.325 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-17 01:35:52.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 503.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.325 and latitude -22.693.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-17
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