| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.312, 171.691 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-23 09:39:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 539.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.691 and latitude -22.312.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-23
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