| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.280, 171.731 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-21 06:38:29.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 544.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.731 and latitude -22.280.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-21
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