| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.278, 171.578 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-17 09:06:26.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 528.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.578 and latitude -22.278.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-17
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