| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.057, 170.454 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-06 01:44:08.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 420.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.454 and latitude -23.057.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-06
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