| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.507, 171.119 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-16 17:18:33.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 481.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.119 and latitude -22.507.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-16
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